📘 Public Health Amendment (Safe Access Zones) Act 2021
009 of 2021Assented 17 August 2021
The Public Health Amendment (Safe Access Zones) Act 2021 establishes safe access zones around abortion service premises to protect the safety, wellbeing, privacy, and dignity of people accessing the services and those working there. It also prohibits the publication or distribution of certain recordings.
Impact
Individuals accessing abortion services, employees at those premises, and those protesting or communicating about abortion near these premises are affected. The Act aims to protect individuals from harassment and intimidation while also restricting certain protest activities and publications.
Sectors
healthjustice
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